workdays....

i have worked a lot the last few days.....they have been long days and I am glad I have a stretch of time off....I have been a counselor to patients and nurses and doctors the last few days.....sometimes it is a little overwhelming....

One of our patients came in yesterday with complaints of abdominal pain...which is the most common complaint for obvious reasons....she had a blood shot eye and bruises on her arm.....her boyfriend was about 200 lbs of ugly and he acted belligerent when I asked him to leave for a while....
I always ask family to leave for a few minutes just in case their baby is not really his or if they have an STD that they don't want their mom to know about.....it is confidentiality and I respect it. Unfortunately, some people think they are privy to all secrets or they want to be....This guy was a jerk and I felt for her. I gave her options and explained to her the things that could be done.....she listened...her mother came and tried to talk her into a shelter or coming to her house.....no...she left with him....she is 33 wks pregnant....what kind of man beats on a pregnant woman......?......why has he been hurt so bad that he wants to hurt others.....it is sad and scary and I pray for that baby.....I hope someone will protect him/her.......
The next patient came in riding the wheelchair like she was going to jump any minute.....the other nurses came in to take over and I left....found out later she was carrying a baby with many anomalies and she delivered soon after she arrived.....25 wks...sad situation......The other 4 babies born were fine and they came into the world with no problems.....

I am training a new nurse fresh out of school. She is smart and I know that she will do well ....I want her to be prepared and as a result I have tried to rethink my own work...sometimes i struggle with my patients and trying to keep my eyes on her but she is efficient and not afraid to ask me for help so we are working pretty well as a team...

Our labor patient was a light skinned black lady....very quiet and sweet....I took care of her 6 yrs ago....makes me feel old....she remembered me which is unusual.......she came in ready to labor and had her epidural slept for 2 hrs and woke up to push......now THAT's the way to have a baby....!!!.....her little one appeared in this world with a loud cry ...with her mothers tears and her dad's shouts.....she opened her arms and stretched her legs and reached out to both of them......and time stood still once more............the miracle of life continues.....

and I ran at 515 today....4.5 miles.....I was tired ...gotta run 7/8 saturday...so I need to rest up!....toodloo :-)